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Tacos Garay 3

Sit-down restaurant · Salt Lake City, UT

9 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

8 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jan 5, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most sit-down restaurants here got 14 to 49 point violations. Tacos Garay 3 got fewer than most.

Compared with 1,218 Salt Lake County sit-down restaurants. Each restaurant's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Tacos Garay 3?

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  1. Marked critical: Ready-to-eat food not dated 4.3.60**How to fixFix it
  2. Food on the floor or under drips 4.3.37How to fixFix it
  3. Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing 4.4.62How to fixFix it

See all 7 items ↓

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 3-305.11.

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Fix and log it: Ready-to-eat food not dated

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The rule

From Food Code 3-501.17

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 9 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Fewer point violations than last time (47 → 10). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
Oct 6, 2017: 36Jun 13, 2018: 19Jul 9, 2019: 30Jun 22, 2021: 44Mar 24, 2022: 30Aug 28, 2023: 130Jul 31, 2024: 47Jan 5, 2026: 10Follow-up visit, Aug 30, 202336471020172026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 5, 2026Routine inspection10 points

    This one: 10 points, inspected Jan 5, 2026.

    8 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Ready-to-eat food not dated

      The department's words

      4.3.60** Ready-to-Eat, Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) - Date Marking

      Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.17 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      The rule

      • Ready-to-eat TCS food made on site and kept in the fridge more than 24 hours gets a date label.
      • It's good for 7 days at 41°F or below. The day you made it is day 1.
      • Example: potato salad made Saturday is labeled "Discard Friday."
      • Never go past the maker's use-by date on any ingredient.

      From Food Code 3-501.17

      Mixed and opened foods

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Date marking: the 7-day rule

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    Non-critical (6)

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      4.3.37 Food Storage

      A container of food is being stored on the floor.

      Food Code 3-305.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Where food may never be stored

      • Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
      • Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.

      From Food Code 3-305.11

      Top to bottom

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Fridge and freezer storage order

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    • Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing

      The department's words

      4.4.62 Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing

      Shelving is not installed at least 6 inches above the floor to facilitate cleaning.

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      4.5.30 System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical

      The 3-compartment sink faucet is leaking.

      Food Code 5-205.15 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

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    • Lighting-Intensity

      The department's words

      4.6.31 Lighting-Intensity

      Light intensity at food preparation surfaces is less than 50 foot candles. Light intensity is less than 20 foot candles in the storage room.

      Cited 2 times

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities

      A tile is loose in the storage room.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.53 Maintaining Premises-Unnecessary Items and Litter

      Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment are stored on the premises in the storage room.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Tacos Garay 3? Fix it

  2. EarlierJul 31, 2024Routine inspection47 points

    22 violations listed, 7 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierAug 30, 2023Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  4. EarlierAug 28, 2023Routine inspection130 points

    13 violations listed, 6 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  5. EarlierMar 24, 2022Routine inspection30 points

    16 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  6. EarlierJun 22, 2021Routine inspection44 points

    20 violations listed, 6 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  7. EarlierJul 9, 2019Routine inspection30 points

    8 violations listed, 5 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  8. EarlierJun 13, 2018Routine inspection19 points

    10 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  9. EarlierOct 6, 2017Routine inspection36 points

    11 violations listed, 5 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Ready-to-eat food not dated Read the free guide
    • Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Restaurants: plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
10 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about Tacos Garay 3

When was Tacos Garay 3 last inspected?

The county last inspected Tacos Garay 3 on Jan 5, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Tacos Garay 3?

The county listed 8 violations on Jan 5, 2026: Ready-to-eat food not dated; Food on the floor or under drips; and Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing, and 4 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 5, 2026, the county marked 1 as critical.

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